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Rodney Alcala: California Crime Spree

California Crime Spree


As we know, Rodney Alcala committed several different crimes in three states going unnoticed. But, he committed the most murders in California which is known as his "California Crime Spree" where he killed over 100 women/people. 

When Rodney changed his name to John Berger, he went unnoticed as his true identity but as time went on, authorities kept up and used his fake name on the most wanted list. He became a camp councilor at a drama and arts school for girls but the campers caught on and realized he was John Berger, the murderer. He was arrested at the camp.

While he was arrested in California, the authorities were eager to charge him with Tali Shapiros assault but her family had moved so they didn't charge him. While Rodney was in California, he was charged with everything he had done in the past, which put the biggest indent in his charges which he had slipped through before. He had a deal to be charged as a sex offender and child molestation with lesser charges and he took it.  After this charge, he received one year to life and then got released even though the authorities knew what he did to Tali Shapiro. 

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